JAPAN

Appointments

Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, S677 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see S. 377), S1413 [15FE]

Foreign policy: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 68), H719 [16FE]

Foreign trade: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 1922), S11917 [26OC] (see S. Res. 87), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 4179), H9425 [28OC] (see H. Res. 137), H984 [3MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1968 [13AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights (see H. Con. Res. 168), H4142 [26MY]

Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals: urge honoring of commitments (see S. Con. Res. 67), S13362 [18NO] (see H. Con. Res. 311), H11220 [7DE]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (see S. 384), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 842), H718 [16FE]

Suzuki, Ichiro: tribute (see H. Res. 53), H236 [26JA]

World War II: recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific (see H. Res. 360), H5740 [12JY]

Introductions

Victory in Japan (V-J) Day proclamation by Millard F. Caldwell, H7653 [6SE]

Letters

National Archives and Records Administration Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group extension: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1403 [14MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1402 [14MR]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1403 [14MR]

Messages

Free Trade Agreement Relative to Tariff Treatment of Multi-Chip Integrated Circuits: President Bush, S12837 [15NO], H10187 [15NO]

Press releases

Dept. of Agriculture Proposed Rule To Allow Importation of Beef From Japan: Jim McAdams, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S10211 [20SE]

———Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S10210 [20SE]

Proclamations

Victory in Japan (V-J) Day: Millard F. Caldwell (1945), H7653 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): commend U.S. participation in Forum, H9560 [3NO]

———support Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative, E2268 [3NO]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E316 [1MR], E349, E355, E365 [3MR]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, H4175 [7JN]

Foreign policy: express gratitude for assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan reconstruction and efforts to maintain international peace and security, H4734 [20JN]

Foreign trade: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately, H9448 [1NO], H11473 [13DE]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (H. Res. 137), H8954 [19OC]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (H.R. 4179), H9365 [28OC], E2267 [3NO]

———U.S. deficit, H1678 [17MR], H9075 [25OC]

Guam: anniversary of end of Japanese occupation during World War II, H5766 [13JY]

Iran: impact of foreign policy on U.S. relations with other countries, H2532 [26AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights (H. Con. Res. 168), H5608-H5610 [11JY], E1466 [12JY]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (H.R. 842), E263 [16FE]

———extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (S. 384), H1401-H1403 [14MR], E470 [17MR]

U.N.: expand permanent membership on the U.N. Security Council, H4674 [17JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima, E510 [17MR]

———anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, E868 [4MY]

———recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific (H. Res. 360), H7650-H7655 [6SE]

———tribute to Navy Carrier Air Group 83, E917 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S2420 [10MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the use of funds for developing a final rule regarding the importation of beef from Japan, S10210-S10214 [20SE]

Disasters: commend support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S24 [4JA]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12825 [15NO]

———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (S. 377), S1417 [15FE]

Foreign trade: enhance resources to enforce U.S. trade rights, S12825 [15NO]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately, S11658 [20OC]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (S. 1922), S12043, S12050 [28OC]

———prevent importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. until Japan allows the importation of U.S. beef, S10212, S10213 [20SE]

———U.S. deficit, S12046-S12048 [28OC], S12724-S12726 [14NO]

Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals: urge honoring of commitments (S. Con. Res. 67), S13402 [18NO]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (S. 384), S1445-S1448 [16FE]

———extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (S. 384), unanimous-consent agreement, S1436 [15FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Iwo Jima, S2230, S2231 [8MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2734 [15MR]

Statements

Clear Science Demands Prompt Action on Climate Change: Science Academies of the G8 Nations, S7043 [22JN]

Night on a Sandbar on the Yangtze River—March 8, 1945: Hugh D. Wilson, H7654 [6SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 168, condemn Democratic People's Republic of Korea for abductions and continued captivity of citizens of the Republic of Korea and Japan as acts of terrorism and gross violations of human rights, H5608 [11JY]

H. Res. 360, recognize the 60th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day and the end of World War II in the Pacific, H7650 [6SE]

S. 377, Fair Currency Enforcement Act, S1417 [15FE]

S. 384, National Archives and Records Administration Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group extension, S1448 [16FE], H1401 [14MR]

S. Con. Res. 67, urge Japan to honor commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, S13401, S13403 [18NO]

S. Res. 87, impose retaliatory economic measures against Japan if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately, S3069 [17MR]